Window sill



July 7, 1925. 1,545,432

E. F. KLINGLER WINDOW SILL Filed April 6, 1923 V E-E Klin ler Patented July 7, 1925.

UNITEDSTATES EMIEL F. KLINGLER, 0F AMERY, WISCONSIN.

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Application filed April 6, 1923. Serial No. 630,382.

To all whom it may concern:

a citizen of the United States of America,-

residing at Amery, in the county of Polk and State of WVisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window Sills; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same. j a

This invention relates to improvements in window sills, having'foran object to providea window sill of such construction as will permit the building or constructing of, a weather-tight window whereby the ad mittance of rain or wind, or other elements into a room of a building so equipped will be prevented, and the positive .'fitting of the sash in the frame to prevent rattling and air spaces will be effected. j 4

It is likewise an object of the invention to provide a window sill having means there on for permitting the positive and weather tight engagement of the same with aplaster wall and weather boarding.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a window sill whose construction is such as will permit of its use with any form of stock window frame without additional costs. a

Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

In order that the invention and its model of operation may be readily understood by persons skilled in the art, I have in the accompanying illustrative drawings, and in the detailed following description based thereon, set out one possible embodiment of the same;

In these drawings: .l

Figure 1 is a. vertical transverse section through a window sill constructed in accordance with myinvention showing the rel- T atlve arrangement of-the lower sash and the window frame with relation thereto;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary elevation showing the manner in which, the sill is fitted to the sides of a window frame;

Figure 3'isa fragmentary detail in top plan of the improved sill; and, j Figure 4 is an end elevation of the same. Having more particular reference to the drawings, in connection with which like characters of r eference will designate corresponding parts throughout, the improved sill is ada ted t be u ed in scn n w th any form of stock window frame which is indicated in its entirety by the numeral 1, said frame, of course, including the usual inside stops 2, inside casing 3, and blind stops 4; vertical ways 5' being formed in the inner sides of the frame whereby to slidably receive the upper and lower sashes, the lower sash being shown herein and indicated by the numeral 6. The window is also provided with the usual inside window stool 7 as well as an inside window apron 8, the latter having its upper end arranged adjacentthe inner end of thewindow sill as indicated in the Figure 1, while the lower portion thereof is engaged with the inner side of the plaster wall, hereinafter more fully described.

A stud 9 is arranged directly below the lower -portionof the frame 1 and serves as a supporting and spacing element; a plaster wall 10 having laths 11 embedded therein being arranged adjacentone end of saidstud and overlapped by the inside window apron 8, while sheathing 12 is arranged adjacent the opposite end of said stud and receives the usual weather boarding 13 thereon.

The improved window sill may be stated to comprise a body indicated in its entirety by the numeral 14 formed of wood or other material and having a longitudinally dis-c posed shoulder 15 formed upon the upper side of its inner portion as shown in the Figure 1; said shoulder being bevelled as at 16 adjacent or at its point of jointure with the corresponding side of the sill body, while a second and right angularly for-med shoulder 17 is formed in the upper side of said window sill in proximity to the outer por-,

tion thereof and serves as an effectualweather check for the swinging storm sash 18 suitably mounted upon the window frame. In this connection, it is to be noted that the lower marginal portion ofthe storm sash 18' is dressed sufficiently to provide for ample clearance as between it and the ad acent side of the window sill whereby free swinging movement thereof maybe had. However, when the sash is swung to its closed position, the inner portion of the lower, end

thereof will abut the right angularly formed shoulder 17 and, thusprovide an effectual weather check whereby to prevent the passage of the elements thereby. The opposite end portions of the upper side of the si l body 1% are put away, recessed, or

grooved as indicated at 19 in" order that the sill may be fitted to the lower end of the opposite sides of the window frame 1 in the usual manner and withoutextra costs. Hence, it will be understood that the improved window sill may be successfullygused 7 and the nailing or'securin'g of thesaine'to the sill whereby to provide a positive connection there-between as well as to provide ample space for reception of the plaster and avoid the shrinking or cracking of the plasan away from the sill with the resultant forming of voids through which cold air, rain or the like may pass. Also, in the under side of the sill 1 1 inv proximity to the outer portion thereof, there is" formed 7 a longitudinally extendin groove or pocket 21 adapted to receive the upper portion of the weather boarding 13 and thus provide an effectual weather eheel: therefor in order that the passage; of the elements between the weather boarding and the adjacent portion of the sill 14 will be prevented.

From the foregoing, it will be understood by workers skilled in the art that I have provided a simple but highly eflicien't form of window sill, embracing effectual weather cheeks whereby tl i-e assag or wind ori-ain thereby" iatothe rooms of a building so equipped will be positively prevented and" furthermor whereby a positive and firm connection may be established between the window sill and the plaster wall, thus lendto the general stabili'tyoit the construction. Also, it will be understood that in fitting tlldboftdlli sash (ito the improved, window sill, a portion of the lower end thereof will be bevelled to correspond to the bevelled pOrtion lG of the shoulder 15 and hence, when said sash 6 is move'd'to its lowermost position and engages the bevelled oi-tion 16, the same will be caused to be moved laterally into positive connection with theparting stop 22, thus] lending to the weatheretight connection or arrangementoi the lower sash in the window frame vas well as preventing the; objectionable rattling ofthe sash in the frame when sub-; jeoted to windprefssu re. 1

Because of the arrangement of the shoulder 15 and its bevelled j Oiaa re 16 with the upper sideof the window sill 14, it is a e .my hand.

-dow sill will be prevented and thus, a

highly efiiectual form of weather check will be provided at this point. The same is true as of the engagement of the lower end of the-storm sash 18 with the right angularly formed shoulder 17 of the window sill 14", this arrangement likewise preventing thepassage of wind or rain by the storm sash and the adjacent portion of the window sill. Furthermore, as previously set out herein, the engagement of the rabbete'd inner end or portion 20 of the sill with the plaster 10 is such as to provide a positive and effectual weather check and also, to prevent'the shrinkage or movement'of the wall from the window sill or vice versa', and likewise, the engagement of the weather boarding 13 in the pocket 21 formed in the underside of the outer portion of the sill 14: provides a further positive weather check. j

, Manifestly', the construction shown is oa pable' of considerable m dification and each modification, a jis within the scope of my claim, I oonsider within the'spirit of my invention;

I claim j s A window sill comprising a single iece of material having the opposite end per; time of its u per and lower races formed in parallel relationship, an upstandingportion formed upon the upper, face of said piece of material dis osed longitudinally thereofandhaving its ends terminating inwardl of the opposite ends of said pieceot material and one side thereof terminating inwardly of the corresponding side of said piece "of material while its opposite sides terminate flush to the corresponding side of the piece of material, said upstanding portion being provided upon one .side thereof and adjacent that end of the same flush with th e eorresponding'side of said piece of material with .a longitudinally disposed shoulder having a plane bevelled portion joining with saidupstanding portion. the jointure of the inwardly spaced sides of said upstanding portion with the pieceofmaterial inwardly of thecorrespond'ing side thereof forming another-longitudinally disposed and right angularly; formed shoulder. and

the lower face of saidipie'c'e of material having portions thereof longitudinally grooved and ra bbeted, as and torithe purpose set forth. g a i v Inwitness whereof I have hereunto set en ma F. KLINGLER. 

